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Here’s a few of the Pokemon locations in Google Maps

Today, Google revealed what is likely to be their annually brilliant April Fool’s Gag. An augmented-reality Pokemon game that has been updated into Google Maps. Don’t let the heartbreaking trailer fool you, there’s no true VR here- but what you will find is a simple, addictive “Where’s Waldo”-style game spanning the entire world map.

If you’re ready to cheat, or if you just want the location of your favorite Pokemon, I’m working on a list right now:

Glaceon is on top of Mount Everest

Helioptile is enjoying the view from the Eiffel Tower

Noivern is reliving the 90’s in Portland, OR

Sudowoodo is pranking tourists on Easter Island (not Nosepass?)

Meganium is hanging out with Obama in the White House

Snorlax is hanging out with the Pope at the Vatican

Munchlax, however, is touring the Empire State Building

Pidgey is immediately visible after searching Toronto

Metagross is trolling Buckingham Palace

Wartorle is starting trouble in Hyde Park

Chatot is in the Sydney Opera House

Unown and a few others have escaped Area 51

Pikachu is resting on top of the Tokyo Tower

Raichu is on Decatur Street in New Orleans

Salamence is in Cardiff Bay

Empoleon has been seen enjoying the sea cliffs of San Francisco

Oshawott is enjoying a swim in Marina Bay

Hydreigon can be found in Lyon, France

Milktank should be easily found after searching Ohio

Lucario is part of the problem on Wall Street

Mawile is in Kuala Lumpur

Scraggy is in Alcatraz. Whoa.

Jolteon is at the Staples Center in Los Angeles

Spritzee is enjoying the rides at Disneyland

Togepi is enjoying the rides at Disney World

Garchomp is hiding behind the Great Wall of China

Sableye is hiding from Togepi in the Haunted Mansion

Steelix is in Jakarta

Rotom is at Radio Music Hall

Eevee is roaming Yankee Stadium

Vaporeon is enjoying The Palm Jumeira

Chesnaught escaped the London Zoo

Serperior is guiding tourists to the Statue of Liberty

Pumpkaboo is among the pyramids in Giza

Donphan can be found if you find Christ the Redeemer

Dragonite is keeping the dream alive in Loch Ness

I will update now and then with new locations.

A couple of tips: look around the Google corporate building in California and make sure to check famous buildings and historical landmarks. Also note that some people are reporting variants of these Pokemon and their locations, so it seems that the layout may differ between users or user locations.